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Post by charleselan on Dec 5, 2017 15:59:20 GMT
This should amuse all you Nelson Piquet fans out there, photo circa 1975 apparently  .  |
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Post by René on Dec 5, 2017 19:48:18 GMT
That is a very cool picture. I like the moustache!
Also the name PIKET and the P logo on his overalls are nice details.
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Post by chrisb on Dec 5, 2017 20:13:12 GMT
Jamie, the book and it really is the definitive read, is called Jim Clark racing hero, it is written by our friend Graham Gauld and published by McKlein,, the foreword is by Kurt Ahrens, and it is in English on one side of the page and German on the other, it's nearly 400 pages and I think around £120, but along with all the other books I have on Jimmy it really is superb, and goes from A [Aintree] to Z [Zandvoort] there are many photos I have in all the other books, but it really takes pride of place in my collection,
incidentally have you read Cedric Selzer's book? it really is a little diamond of a book, I always thought it was a shame Jim Endruwit never wrote a book, that would have been one interesting read
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Post by chrisb on Dec 5, 2017 20:34:50 GMT
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Post by chrisb on Dec 5, 2017 20:36:09 GMT
Charles, it's an el-picquet
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Post by Carl on Dec 5, 2017 20:45:08 GMT
Charles, it's an el-picquet Chris, A brief moment of World Cup confusion in America, but your photos came over beautifully  Nice one of Phil Hill! Cheers, Carl |
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Post by chrisb on Dec 5, 2017 20:52:17 GMT
thanks Carl, I spoke very briefly to this quietly spoken Californian who was polite and gracious, a real class act
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Post by René on Dec 6, 2017 16:40:35 GMT
A typical image from the eighties (1983 to be precise). Cool Keke inhaling some nicotine.  © Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd. |
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Post by charleselan on Dec 6, 2017 16:56:06 GMT
Chris,
Some great photos; the Martini Lancia Barchetta was a glorious little vehicle. Phil Hill was an incredible guy, very well educated in all matters, and I believe did some wonderful vehicle restorations in his later years, am extremely good race driver also in all disciplines.
René,
A very period photo of Keke there, don't you just love the Aviator sunglasses which were a trademark of the man, along with Cowboy Boots when in civvies.
As an aside the picture of Nelson Piquet circa 1975 has an interesting story concerning the spelling of his name on his helmet. Apparently he called himself "Piket" in his early days as he did not want his father to find out he was racing cars. It was ordained that he was going to be a professional tennis player at one time. One also forgets that Moustaches were the thing to have back in the 1970's, we all had them!!
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Post by charleselan on Dec 6, 2017 17:11:57 GMT
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Post by René on Dec 6, 2017 17:14:03 GMT
Yes, I know the story about Nelson. I think his last name is actually Sotomaior or something. Piquet was his mother's name I believe. Maybe he wrote it as Piket to be even more incognito? I was lucky to be too young for a moustache in the seventies!  |
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Post by charleselan on Dec 6, 2017 17:19:16 GMT
Yes, I know the story about Nelson. I think his last name is actually Sotomaior or something. Piquet was his mother's name I believe. Maybe he wrote it as Piket to be even more incognito? I was lucky to be too young for a moustache in the seventies! You aren't now  . |
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Post by chrisb on Dec 6, 2017 19:46:06 GMT
that has me pondering chaps, who has the best motor racing moustache? Graham Hill springs o mind, but who else?
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Post by Carl on Dec 6, 2017 21:25:18 GMT
that has me pondering chaps, who has the best motor racing moustache? Graham Hill springs o mind, but who else? I think Graham Hill was in a class by himself. The grandeur of his moustache may have discouraged competition. |
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Post by Jamie on Dec 6, 2017 21:39:00 GMT
Jamie, the book and it really is the definitive read, is called Jim Clark racing hero, it is written by our friend Graham Gauld and published by McKlein,, the foreword is by Kurt Ahrens, and it is in English on one side of the page and German on the other, it's nearly 400 pages and I think around £120, but along with all the other books I have on Jimmy it really is superb, and goes from A [Aintree] to Z [Zandvoort] there are many photos I have in all the other books, but it really takes pride of place in my collection, incidentally have you read Cedric Selzer's book? it really is a little diamond of a book, I always thought it was a shame Jim Endruwit never wrote a book, that would have been one interesting read I’ll have to keep a look out for that one Chris, I have another of Graham’s Jimmy books but this one sounds like a must have 👍 Regarding Cedric’s book I have tried to find a copy in the past but haven’t been successful, it’s quite a rare book that one - it’s one of my long term searches on eBay but no joy yet. It seems we share a Jimmy obsession Chris 😁 |
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